Gross fixed capital formation in Nepal

Nepal: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.46 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.46 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
60th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.46 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.22 billion current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Nepal, 1975–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Nepal stood at 1.46 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Nepal peaked at 1.46 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.22 billion current LCU, in 1975.

Nepal ranks 60th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.76 billion current LCU 2.22 billion current LCU 3.29 billion current LCU 5
1980s 9.07 billion current LCU 3.68 billion current LCU 16.18 billion current LCU 10
1990s 44.39 billion current LCU 16.67 billion current LCU 65.38 billion current LCU 10
2000s 125.11 billion current LCU 73.32 billion current LCU 211.04 billion current LCU 10
2010s 688.96 billion current LCU 264.89 billion current LCU 1.30 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 1.35 trillion current LCU 1.18 trillion current LCU 1.46 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 57 Dominican Republic 1.96 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 58 Ukraine 1.73 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 59 Sweden 1.66 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 61 Saudi Arabia 1.44 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 62 Iceland 1.32 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 63 Norway 1.29 trillion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Nepal?
Gross fixed capital formation in Nepal was 1.46 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.22 billion current LCU in 1975.
How does Nepal rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Nepal ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 8,131 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.